**AUDI**
- NHTSA ID Number: 25V638000
- Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Components SEAT BELTS
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,042
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Remedy
Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
Click Here For NHTSA Documents
**BMW*
FIRE RISK
- NHTSA ID Number: 25V644000
- Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
- Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 145,102
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. After repeated attempts, the starter motor may overheat from an electrical overload.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. This recall includes vehicles repaired under recall 24V576 and those owners will need to have their vehicle repaired again. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 17, 2025.
Click Here For NHTSA Documents
**CHEVROLET*
- NHTSA ID Number: 25V639000
- Manufacturer General Motors, LLC
- Components FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 23,700
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252527170.
Click Here For NHTSA Documents
**HYUNDAI**
FIRE RISK
- NHTSA ID Number: 25V659000
- Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
- Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 135386
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
Click Here For NHTSA Documents
**KIA**
FIRE RISK
- NHTSA ID Number: 25V649000
- Manufacturer Kia America, Inc.
- Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 39,536
Summary
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 24, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC351. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 9, 2025.
Click Here For NHTSA Documents
**TOYOTA (2)**
**CRASH RISK**
- #1: NHTSA ID Number: 25V656000
- Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Components POWER TRAIN
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,960
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles. The front driveshaft constant-velocity (CV) joint may deform and break.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB11 and 25TA11.
Click Here For NHTSA Documents
#2
CRASH RISK
- NHTSA ID Number: 25V657000
- Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 393,838
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and 2023-2025 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview image not to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy
Dealers will update the multimedia display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB10 and 25TA10.
Click Here For NHTSA Documents
**VOLVO**
- NHTSA ID Number: 25V654000
- Manufacturer Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Components STRUCTURE
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,119
Summary
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. A spindle nut may detach from the Power Operated Tailgate (POT) drive units, causing the tailgate to suddenly drop.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to use the POT function until the repair is completed. Dealers will replace both POT drive units. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10342. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 7, 2025.
Click Here For NHTSA Documents
Photo Credit: iQoncept/Shutterstock.com.
